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Ninth Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest


2005 Contest Winners






Second Grade Second Place

"Listening To Mom and Dad"

Written and Illustrated by Alex Chavira

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Once there was a little girl named Ann. Ann always listen to what her parents told her. She was only six years old. She went to school everyday and she was the brightest student in her classroom.
Her mom and dad were very proud of her. She also was the best behaved child in her classroom.
One day Ann decided to go walking to her house. She usually rode the bus but today was a nice day to take a walk. Her house was not that far away. When all of a sudden from behind some strangers approached Ann.
Ann, told her mom and dad of what had happened to her and that she had done what they had told her.
They rewarded Ann by buying her the teddy bear she always wanted. Ann was just thankful that she gave her mom and dad a very big bear hug.
The End.
They asked Ann if she wanted a ride home. She began to remember the advise her parents told her about never, ever to get in a car with a stranger.
So quickly she said “No” thanks. Then Ann began to run as fast as she could until she got home.